Brief Life History of Johann Martin
When Johann Martin Hausknecht was born on 21 November 1769, in Towamensing Township, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Jacob Hausknecht, was 24 and his mother, Anna Catharine Buchman, was 12. He married Magdalena Maria Schaffer in 1798. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 22 September 1847, in Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- John Martin Haussknecht, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
- John Martin Houseknecht, "Find A Grave Index"
- Deed Sugarloaf Twp, Luzerne County
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1786
Historical Boundaries: 1786: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
German: occupational name from Middle High German hūs ‘house’ + knëcht ‘boy, servant’, also ‘town-hall messenger’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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